Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Cross Keys Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Cross Keys is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 935 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,382/month sits 4% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cross Keys vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +69%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,382 +4%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$82,250 +38%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

3.0% -85%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

17.6% -66%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cross Keys and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Cross Keys scores 5.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Cross Keys vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cross Keys

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510271503	5.5	935	54%	$1,382

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 27%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cross Keys

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cross Keys

What is the eviction-risk score for Cross Keys?

Cross Keys scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Cross Keys compare to Baltimore overall?

Cross Keys scores 1.2 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,382 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Cross Keys?

Average gross rent in Cross Keys is $1,382/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cross Keys residents are renters?

18% of Cross Keys households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 935 residents.

Is Cross Keys a high social-vulnerability area?

Cross Keys sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cross Keys for landlords?

Cross Keys carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cross Keys?

Cross Keys has 914 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cross Keys

5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 5.6 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cross Keys.

5.5 Medfield 1 tracts · pop 2,352 5.5 Perring Loch 1 tracts · pop 4,174 5.5 Rosemont East 1 tracts · pop 3,874 5.5 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 5.5 Cross Country 1 tracts · pop 3,215 5.5 Mid-Govans 1 tracts · pop 5,676

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